Though there's a sentiment among some Republicans that the U.S. should scale back or stop its support for Ukraine, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said on Tuesday that would be a mistake.
SALT LAKE CITY — Though there's a sentiment among some Republicans that the U.S. should scale back or stop its support forCox's comments came shortly after the National Governors Association met virtually with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. While media was not permitted to join the call or obtain a transcript, Cox described the conversation as positive, powerful and persuasive.
Murphy, who is the chairman of the National Governors Association, joined Cox after the call to speak to reporters virtually. Cox is the vice chair of the association, and both governors reaffirmed their support for Ukraine, which has been at war with Russia since 2014 and has been fighting off a full-scale invasion for over a year.
"Ukraine's stand against Russian aggression — and its stand for freedom — has inspired us all," Stewart wrote on. "It was an honor to visit Kyiv and meet with Ukrainian President , and it was an honor to see their remarkable efforts first-hand." sending aid and recently said on Twitter that NATO countries should "take this conflict at least as seriously as the United States has, if not more so."
"By and large, there is still support for Ukraine. The extent of that support is always up for debate. But I believe … that this is a threat that is not just to Ukraine, but a threat that could spread to our other European allies, our NATO allies, which would then lead us into a much darker and more dangerous place," Cox said.
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